2012 Electronic Builder Incentive Package June 9

2012 Electronic Builder Incentive Package
June 9-17, 2012
Featuring Special Offers from:
Bluewater Central Vacuum
EnviroTech of Northwest Florida
First Federal Bank of Florida
Gulf Power Company
Marquis Kitchens
Okaloosa Gas
Ronco Electric Service
S.C. Designing, Inc.
Put our experience to work for you!
Give us a call to discuss how our low and
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2012 PARADE OF HOMES
BUILDER INCENTIVE PACKAGE
Gulf Power would like your 2012 Parade Home to be Earth Cents and Energy
Efficient. This certification represents your commitment to building the most
energy-efficient and environmentally friendly home possible.
Because we realize the importance of Earth Cents Certification, Gulf Power is
offering our 2012 Parade of Home participants $1000.00. As an additional bonus, we
will either assist with the rater certification or its associated costs.
(Up to an Additional value of $500.00)
Earth Cents Certification represents these Great Selling Features: a lifetime of
energy savings, improved indoor air quality, moisture control, greater year-round
comfort, high-quality, sustainable construction and higher resale value.
As always, Gulf Power looks forward to another successful Parade. To learn more
about the Earth Cents program please contact your local representative.
Thanks again for your All Electric Business!
Additional Bonus: Each All Electric Home Will Receive A Free 50 Gallon Electric
Water Heater
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Scott Arnold 244-4861
Regina Carter 244-4778
Pam Martin 244-4703
Steve Rhodes 689-4626
Toni Russell 833-4810
Jim Snider 689-4630
OKALOOSA GAS
2012 Parade of Homes
Entry Sponsorship
Call Okaloosa Gas for special pricing on
Rinnai tankless water heaters for
Parade of Home entries.
Make Okaloosa Gas your one stop shop
for your tankless water heater needs!
O KA L O O S A G A S
D IS T R ICT
P.O. Box 548
Valparaiso, FL 32580
Contact: Kelle Olsen
Phone: 850-974-7018
Fax: 850-729-4721
www.okaloosagas.com
Receive $500 on Parade Entry Fee! To qualify for this option, you must
install a natural gas water heater, natural gas furnace and two of the following
natural gas appliances: range, cook top, logs, grill, gas light, patio heater, or
pool/spa heater. Appliances must be in place to qualify. In addition to the
Parade entry fee, Okaloosa Gas will provide the following standard piping and
venting allowances: $225 for a natural gas water heater, $300 for a natural gas
water heater/furnace combination or hydro heat system. Installation of a
natural gas water heater also qualifies the builder to receive $25 for each
additional natural gas appliance, with the only acceptable stubs being a dryer
and grill. Okaloosa Gas will also run your service line FREE.
Parade Entry fee does not include late fees or miscellaneous charges from the Building Industry
Association. Payments will be made after verification of installed equipment. This offer only
applies to homes that are completed and open for viewing during the Parade.
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Be the professional that your clients think you are.
They look to you to plan for the now, to plan for the future,
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Call or email Jonny at 837-7979 or [email protected] for
your FREE GENERATOR EVALUATION and $500 off your whole
house generator install See our website at
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WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT…
Relax, you planned for it.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
A separate form must be used for each home
entered
JUNE 9 - 17, 2012
The following are required at time of entry:
_____ 1. Completed form for each entry.
_____ 2. Entry fee paid in full.
_____ 3. Refundable $250 sign deposit.
* Please provide #4 - #8 electronically either via email to
[email protected] or on a cd)
_____ 4. Written directions to home from nearest major intersection
or landmark & MapQuest like Map. Make sure to indicate what direction (East, West, etc.) you are traveling from the reference point.
_____ 5. Rendering of front elevation or photo of home (this will be
what is used in the book, so please send only clean copies electronically).
_____ 6. Floor plan of entered home (not required, but recommended)
_____ 7. Copy for parade guide (100 words or less, no exceptions).
This file must be electronically sent in an email or a word document,
no pdf’s. - (Not in all capital letters, no bullets, should be in paragraph format for consistency sake).
_____ 8. Photo of entered home (Should be the front of the house).
This is what will be in Parade Guide. Not a requirement if you want to
use a rendering.
ENTRY FEE CALCULATIONS —- FOR STAFF USE ONLY
Sq. Footage__________ x _______per sf = __________
__________
Total =
__________
Sign Deposit =
$250______
TOTAL =
CHECK _____ CC _____ DATE: _____________
__________
BUILDER
Less Discount for multiple entries =
ENTRY FEES:
All fees MUST be paid by check or credit card at time of
entry. NO EXCEPTIONS!
BIA MEMBERS: Basic fee is 60 cents per square foot of
heated-cooled space, to a maximum of $2,500 for any individual home entered.
NON-MEMBERS: Basic fee is $1 per square foot of heatedcooled area.
ALL ENTRANTS are charged a $250 deposit, which is refundable after the Parade. Signs must be returned within
15 days after the end of the event (no later than Monday
July 2, 2011) or deposit is forfeited.
DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES and required materials for
the Guide is Friday, April 27, 2012.
DISCOUNTS: Builder entering more than one home receive
a 15% off of the entry fees for the second home and 25%
off fees on all subsequent entries. For these purposes, the
house with the largest square footage is considered the
first entry, proceeding down to the smallest home entered.
The $2,500 cap per home entered applies to multiple entries and discounts taken from capped amount.
The Parade of Homes is open to a maximum of 100 entries.
To enter the Parade of Homes, you must be a licensed
and insured contractor.
Company Name (as you wish it to appear in print): _______________________________________________________
Contact Person: _______________________________________ License Number: _____________________________
Address (for publicity): _____________________________________________________________________________
City, State. Zip: ________________________________________ Phone # for Public: __________________________
Website for public: ______________________________________
ENTRY
FOR BIA USE ONLY: Cell phone: ____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________
Street Address of Entry: ___________________________________ Subdivision: _______________________________
City: ______________________________ Zip: _________________ County: _________________________________
Sq. Ft. Heated & Cooled: __________________ Selling Price for Book (including lot): ___________________________
Construction Price w/out Lot: ______________ # of Bedrooms: _____ # of Full Baths: _____ # of 1/2 Baths: _____
(This information is for judging purposes only)
By my signature, I agree to abide by all rules & regulations established by The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa &
Walton Counties, Inc. pertaining to the Parade of Homes and agree that I am responsible for the accuracy of all information
provided to the BIA in regard to my Parade entry and business.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF OKALOOSA & WALTON COUNTIES
2012 PARADE OF HOMES OFFICIAL RULES
JUNE 9-17, 2012
1. Entry in the Parade of Homes is limited to new construction only. Exceptions may be considered by the
Parade of Homes committee.
2. Homes located in Central Site and Featured Neighborhoods must remain open for Twilight Tours on
designated evenings.
3. All Parade Homes MUST remain open on the Parade wide “Twilight Tour” (Saturday, June 9, 2012 –
10:00am – 8:00pm).
4. Entry fees are established by the BIA Parade of Homes committee and fees must be paid in full at the
time of the entry. Entry fees are non-refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Entry deadlines are established by the BIA Parade of Homes committee.
6. Accompanied with the entry form, builders should provide; written directions to home from nearest
intersection or landmark, a MapQuest like map showing home and nearest major intersection,
Rendering or Photo of home, copy about home (100 words or less, no bullets, must be paragraph
format). The BIA requires that all of the above information except for the entry form should be in
electronic form either on cd or emailed to [email protected]. The directions and copy for Parade Guide
should be in a format that can be changed (Word Document, Typed in an email, NOT in all capital
letters). No pdf’s allowed for the copy or directions.
7. All sites must be completely landscaped and/or sodded.
8. Entries may be sold but NOT OCCUPIED prior to or during the Parade of Homes event.
9. All entries must be open, with electrical power during the advertised hours of the Parade of Homes.
10. There must be no construction activity on the inside or outside of your Parade Entry during the 9 day
event. Any violation to this policy will result in the loss of any Parade of Homes awards given out for
the 2012 Parade of Homes.
11. No exterior signs may be displayed during Parade event except the official Parade of Homes sign
provided by the BIA and one sign offering the entry for sale.
12. The BIA Board of Directors reserves the right to set the Parade of Homes dates to revise the rules and
regulations as circumstances dictate.
13. Judging of entries will be established by the BIA Parade of Homes Committee and all entries will be
notified about times and criteria. Parade judges reserve the right to alter their schedule at any time,
therefore all Parade homes should be ready for judging upon the first hour of the first day of the
designated judging schedule. An incomplete entry will not be judged and will not be eligible for
awards (There are no exceptions to this rule). (Entries may view their scoring/judging sheets at the
BIA office after the Awards Banquet in July). Notify the BIA, in writing, a minimum of 30 days prior to
judging if the home will not be finished. Judging will take place on Monday June 4th, 2012.
14. A copy of the rules and information regarding the Parade of Homes will be furnished to each Parade
entry.
15. In order for builders to receive the sign deposit, ALL signs must be returned to the BIA office within
14 days from the last day of the Parade (Deadline Monday July 2, 2012). If you are missing signs,
stands, etc, we will deduct the missing or damaged goods. A price list can be provided upon request.
PARADE INFORMATION
The 2012 Parade of Homes begins Saturday June 9, 2012 and ends on Sunday June 17, 2012. Homes must be
open Sunday – Friday from 1:00pm – 6:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am – 6:00pm. The 2012 Parade wide
Twilight Tour has been moved to the first Saturday of the event. All homes and neighborhoods must be open
from 10:00am – 8:00pm on Saturday June 9th. Special Twilight Tour dates will be assigned to various Featured
Neighborhoods as they are assigned.
DECORATIONS & FURNISHINGS: The use of interior decoration in Parade homes is encouraged but optional.
SIGN & SHOE COVERINGS (BOOTIES): the following items will be delivered June 1st, 2012.
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1 Large sign with a wooden stake. This sign will have the entry number of the home.
1 No Smoking, No Eating, No Drinking sign
1 Open/Closed sign
1 Please Remove Shoes sign
6 Directional signs & 6 wire stands to be placed by the builder to facilitate the public’s ability to
find the home.
1 Box of Shoe Coverings
Builders must return the signs, stakes, and wire stands (in the same condition that they were given to you) to
the BIA office with 15 days after the end of the Parade in order to get sign deposit ($250 per entry) returned.
Do not return shoe coverings unless the box is unopened.
We highly recommend contacting your local jurisdiction regarding sign regulations. Sign regulations vary in
local jurisdictions. You are responsible if your signs are picked up by local authorities. Please do not place
directional signs earlier than June 8th and please remove signs the day after the Parade (June 18 th).
GATED COMMUNITIES/NEIGHBORHOOD COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS: (*NOTE – if there are special
requirements to gain entrance into the entered home/community, please provide the necessary information
to the BIA office before judging begins). It is the responsibility of the Builder/Entrant to be aware of any rules
or practices which might affect the conduct of the Parade. Keep in mind that if the public is inconvenienced in
getting to your Parade entry, it reflects badly on you and the Parade as well.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY: By signing the official Parade of Homes entry form, Parade builders or their authorized
representatives agree, unconditionally, to hold harmless the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa &
Walton Counties, Inc., its officers, employees, members, and Parade of Homes judges from any claims or
liability due to injuries or damages occurring as part of the Parade on the part of the Builder/Entrant, is agents
or members of the public on or to the Builder/Entrant’s property. Purchase of privately available Special Event
insurance is recommended. See you insurance agent for details.